Why pilgrims come
What makes this Catholic place significant
A major Jesuit basilica in historic Lima, designated by the Archdiocese as an archdiocesan sanctuary of the Sacred Heart and selected as a Holy Door church for the 2025 Jubilee.
St. Peter joins Jesuit spirituality, the Sacred Heart and one of Lima’s most important colonial church interiors. Visit for prayer first, then attend to its art and architecture.
What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
Sacred Heart sanctuary
Encounter the church through its archdiocesan sanctuary designation and living devotion.
Jesuit spiritual heritage
Read the basilica’s art and architecture within the prayer and mission of the Society of Jesus.
2025 Jubilee memory
Remember its role as one of the Holy Door churches of Lima during the ordinary Jubilee.
How to read this page
Sources, tradition, and what is verified
No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.
This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.
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